How Interdisciplinarity and Art are Transforming the Learning Experience

One of the hottest topics in education right now is STEM Education, and for good reason. But what about Art? Can it find a place in the experiential education of students in the exact sciences? Yes. And that was the theme of the 27th SciFY Academy: “STEAM Education | How Interdisciplinarity and Art are Transforming the Learning Experience”. On Wednesday, December 19th, we bid farewell to 2018 with an enlightening SciFY Academy seminar in INNOVATHENS, where educators and students of exact sciences had the opportunity to learn how Art can be integrated into a STEM Education program to enhance its results.

Initially, Mr. Aris Mavromatis from the STEM Education organization laid the groundwork for our discussion, discussing the fundamental principles of STEM and how they can be integrated into both formal and informal educational programs, while presenting the actions implemented by STEM Education. Also, Mr. Mavromatis explained to us the role of Art in these programs and proved that it is an integral part of the exact sciences.

Then, Mr. Apostolos Papanikolaou from the Herakleidon Museum presented us with examples of how exact sciences, such as mathematics, can be combined with art. He also referred to an educational program that is already underway and is experiencing great success.

A big thank you to INNOVATHENS as well as to all of you who once again contributed to the realization of our vision for the free dissemination of knowledge.